Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations 2025

1. School Uniform

Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform, and any modification to the uniform is not allowed.

For female students

·        Dark blue skirts must just touch the knees.

·        Coloured undergarments are not allowed.

For male students

·        Dark blue shorts for Lower Secondary.

·        Dark blue long pants for Upper Secondary.

·        No tapering of long pants is allowed.

For male and female students

·        Short- sleeved white blouse (pointed collar) with pocket on the left.

·        The school badge must be sewn on the shirt pocket.

·        Shirts and blouses must be tucked into the pants / shorts / skirts at all times.

·        Plain white ankle socks are to be worn.

·        Only white canvas/ white sports shoes are to be worn.

·        Jackets/windbreakers are not to be worn during assembly. Should it be used, (e.g. in air-conditioned rooms/medical grounds), only plain ones (e.g. black, blue, white) are allowed (without loud logo or markings).

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2. Personal Grooming

Dyeing, tinting or highlighting of hair and tattoos are not allowed. In addition, all students must observe the following:

For female students

·     Long hair (below shoulder) should be plaited or tied back neatly with a black or dark blue ribbon. Only black or dark-blue hair bands and clips should be used where necessary.

·     Fringes should not touch the eyebrows. Long fringes must be pinned up.

For male students

·     All boys must wear a neat short hairstyle.

·     Males being clean shaven.

·     Fringes must end above the eyebrows.

·     Hair must not touch the collar and ears.

·     Sideburns and facial air are not allowed.

·     Any outlandish hairstyles are not allowed.

*The school management reserves the right to reject any new hairstyle it deems inappropriate for school.

3.   Other Aspects of Personal Grooming

The following are strictly prohibited:

·        Jewellery such as chains, necklaces, rings or bracelets (e.g. leather bangles, friendship band and rainbow looms).

·        Coloured / big-eye contact lenses, cosmetics, foundation/ sunscreen (of different skin tone), long nails, fake nails, nail polish, coloured pimple patches/plasters, henna staining or tattoo (permanent or temporary).

·        Ear-sticks / nose-studs / eye-lid studs / tongue studs. However, girls are permitted to wear a pair of plain ear-studs at the earlobes.

4.   Pledge-taking and Singing of National Anthem

All students are to assemble at the Multi-purpose Hall / classroom with their respective classes by 0725hrs from Mondays to Fridays. Students who are not in the hall / classroom by 0730hrs are deemed to be late. Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge with the right fist over the heart. Foreign students must stand at attention.

5.   Attendance and Punctuality

·        Attendance in school is compulsory. Form Teachers will check and confirm the daily attendance of students before the flag-raising ceremony.

·        All students are required to attend school regularly and take responsibility for their own learning. Any absence from school must be supported by a valid Medical Certificate (MC) or a parent’s/guardian’s letter, which must be submitted to the Form Teacher on the first day the student returns to school or through Parents Gateway. Not more than three (3) parent’s/guardian’s letters are allowed per term. Absence without any valid reason will be considered truancy and may result in disciplinary action.

·        Students who need to leave the school premises during school hours must seek permission from the General Office. Parents/Guardians will be notified and to accompany the student home.

·        Students are not allowed to leave Singapore during term time unless supported by valid reasons and formally endorsed by the school.

·        All students must be punctual when reporting for class or any school activity. Students who do not have a valid reason for being late will face disciplinary action.

·        Attendance for Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) is compulsory. If a student is absent from school in the morning, his/her CCA attendance status will follow the morning attendance status. If a student needs to leave school before 5.30pm on a CCA day, a valid reason must be provided.

·        Students are not allowed to leave classrooms during lessons without the teacher’s permission. A Student Movement Pass must be obtained and shown upon request by any teacher.

6.   Classroom Conduct

·        All students must stand up and greet the teacher when he or she enters or leaves the classroom.

·        Students are not to rest their heads on the table during lessons and are expected to maintain an attentive and respectful learning posture at all times.

·        All school bags must be placed neatly on the floor beside the desk. Students are not to place bags on their laps or hug them during lessons.

·        All fans and lights must be switched off when leaving the classroom.

7.    Use of Mobile Electronic Devices

·        All mobile devices (e.g. phones, tablets, etc.), other than school-approved laptops, must be kept in designated handphone lockers from the start of school lesson hours (7.30 am) till the end of lesson hours (based on individual timetable). This would include all timetabled periods such as recess.

·        Mobile devices may only be retrieved from handphone lockers after the last lesson.

·        Unauthorized possession and use of mobile devices may result in a referral to the school’s Disciplinary Committee for follow-up action and subsequent confiscation of the devices. Parents will be notified, and students are to report after school to complete a reflection before the devices are returned.

·        Security and safety of all mobile electronic devices is the sole responsibility of the student, and the school is not accountable for any loss of such items.

8.     Prohibition of possession of weapon / weapon-like items

All students are not allowed to have any weapons in their possessions. They are also not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which can be used or intended to be used to cause harm to others.

9 .   Possession and Use of Electronic Cigarettes (Vaping Devices)

·      All students are strictly prohibited from possessing, using, selling, or distributing any electronic cigarettes, vaporisers, or related components within or outside the school premises.

·      Students found in possession or use of such devices will face school-based disciplinary actions — which may include in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, caning, and an adjustment of conduct grade to “Fair” or “Poor” — in addition to any national penalties imposed by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Police and the Courts.

·      Students found selling or trafficking e-vaporisers will face enhanced school consequences, which may include expulsion

10.   Offences and Consequences

Students who fail to comply with the School Rules and Regulations will be subject to disciplinary action.

A. Minor Offences

Possible Consequences (Generic)

·        Warning, Informing of parents/guardians, Counselling, Detention

·        Repeated minor offence would result in major offence 

·        Late-coming (5 times or more): A “Fair” conduct grade may be given and parents/guardians may be informed.

·        Inappropriate attire / grooming: First-time offenders will receive a warning and be required to rectify within the stipulated time. Repeated offenders may be treated as a major offence.

·        Unauthorised used of devices may result in confiscation 

B. Major Offences

Possible Consequences (Generic)

·        Warning, Informing of parents/guardians, Counselling, Detention, Out-of-Class suspension and/or Out-of-School suspension.

·        “Fair” or “Poor” conduct grade

·        Referral to relevant Authorities (Police, CNB, Health Sciences Authority, MCYS)

·        Caning (Parents will be informed thereafter)

·        Expulsion

·        Absence from CCA without valid reason is considered as truancy

The school reserves the right to decide on the appropriate consequences that will lead to the best learning outcome for the student.

11.   Conduct Grade

A student’s conduct grade is determined based on his/her overall conduct for the semester. The general descriptors are as follows.

In particular, a student may be awarded a Fair or Poor conduct grade if there are significant concerns in areas such as low overall school attendance, poor CCA attendance (<75%), high frequency of late-coming (>5), and/or involvement in a serious offence. The school reserves the right to award the final grade based on overall inputs.